John Deere 5050 D vs Swaraj 744 FE — Which is Better? 2026

Side-by-side comparison of the John Deere 5050 D (₹ 7.96 Lakh – ₹ 8.67 Lakh) and Swaraj 744 FE (₹ 6.88 Lakh – ₹ 7.37 Lakh): HP, engine, hydraulics, price and Aglist Score.

John Deere 5050 D Swaraj 744 FE
Aglist Score67.8
Price (ex-showroom)₹7,96,124₹6,88,000
Engine HP5050
PTO HP42.5
Engine capacity2,9003,307
Cylinders33
Gearbox8 Forward + 4 Reverse / 12 Forward + 4 Reverse8 Forward + 2 Reverse / 12 Forward + 3 Reverse
Transmission typeCollarshiftSliding Mesh / Partial Constant Mesh
BrakesOil Immersed Disc BrakesOil Immersed Multi-disc Brakes
SteeringPower SteeringMechanical / Power Steering
Lifting capacity1,600 kg2,000 kg
Fuel tank60 litres62 litres
Weight1,870 kg2,060 kg
Wheelbase1,970 mm2,095 mm
Drive2WD2WD
Warranty5 years / 5000 hours6 years (400-hour service interval)
Front tyre6.00 x 16 / 7.50 x 166.00 x 16 / 7.50 x 16
Rear tyre14.9 x 28 / 16.9 x 2813.6 x 28 / 14.9 x 28

Aglist Score — broken down

John Deere 5050 DSwaraj 744 FE
Value for money4.76.5
Power & performance4.67
Hydraulics & implements5.48.5
Build & durability8.39.3
Comfort & usability6.86.8
Warranty & service reach7.99.5

Our verdict

Verdict by the Aglist editorial desk

On our score the Swaraj 744 FE (7.8/10) edges out the John Deere 5050 D (6.0/10).

John Deere 5050 D: Ten to twenty acre farms doing heavy PTO work with threshers, reapers and rotavators through long seasons.

Swaraj 744 FE: Punjab and Haryana wheat-paddy farms of 5 to 20 acres running happy seeder, straw reaper and heavy trolley.

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